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The Charles A. Conklin Post #28 is located on the Grand River, Grand Haven, Michigan serving the surrounding area including Spring Lake and Ferrysburg Michigan. Our organization was founded on the premise that all those serving in the United States Armed Forces during times of national crisis, regardless of place of service, are eligible to belong to The American Legion. Our membership is based on period of service, not place of service. Therefore, if you have served at least one day of "active duty" during the eligibility dates, are presently serving in the military or have been honorably discharged, you may become a member. Our organization is comprised of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard veterans and active duty members. Certain members of the Merchant Marines are also eligible for the American Legion if they served overseas during World War II through the Vietnam War. For details, prospective members should contact the Legion Post Adjutant or download the membership application and mail it to the post.

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The Grand Haven Michigan American Legion

We invite you to visit our American Legion post in Grand Haven Michigan. We have a full service bar and stunning new deck to enjoy the stunning view of Grand Haven and the Grand River. Your membership and volunteerism in our organization can make a difference for all Americans.We invite you to join us in our efforts to support our active military and assist our veterans who have given so much for our freedoms. Help our nation's youth realize a better future, with the knowledge they are protected and safe. Support the principles of justice, freedom and democracy. Promote pride and patriotism in our country . . . and seek equality for all citizens. Join us at the American Legion post #28, here in Grand Haven Michigan, Coast Guard City USA. The Grand Haven American Legion Charles A. Conklin Post #28 is a active post with over 1375 members. Legion members and their guests are welcome to stop down and and visit. The Charles A. Conklin Post #28, Grand Haven, Department of Michigan - was named in honor of the first serviceman from Grand Haven to make the supreme sacrifice in World War I. He served with the Rainbow Division and died May 7, 1918 in France. The Charter was issued at National Headquarters in Indianapolis and is dated August 1, 1920. Meetings were first held in the Armory, the basement of the library, the rooms over the Kroger store, and in 1936 in the Oakes Building. The present site at 700 S. Harbor was purchased in 1937. By the spring of 1938, meetings were held in this new structure. More about Charles A. Conklin's Military Service

The American Legion

The American Legion was chartered by the U.S. Congress as a patriotic, mutual-help, wartime veterans organization of the United States armed forces who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress. The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans returning from Europe after World War I and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and also has offices in Washington D.C..
The group has nearly 3 million members in over 14,000 Posts worldwide. In addition to organizing commemorative events and volunteer activities, the American Legion is active in U.S. politics. While its primary political activity is lobbying on the behalf of the interests of veterans, service members including support for veterans benefits such as pensions and the Veterans Affairs hospital system, it has also been involved in more general political issues, generally taking a conservative position.
The Grand Haven Charles A. Conklin, Michigan American Legion Post #28 is a active post with over 1375 members. Legion members and their guests are welcome to stop down and and visit. The Charles A. Conklin Post #28, Grand Haven, Department of Michigan - was named in honor of the first serviceman from Grand Haven to make the supreme sacrifice in World War I. He served with the Rainbow Division and died May 7, 1918 in France. The Charter was issued at National Headquarters in Indianapolis and is dated August 1, 1920. Meetings were first held in the Armory, the basement of the library, the rooms over the Kroger store, and in 1936 in the Oakes Building. The present site at 700 S. Harbor was purchased in 1937. By the spring of 1938, meetings were held in this new structure.